Hard top roof fabric

[RossMac]

Mine is looking a bit sad after 20 years of abuse. Any recommendations on how to DIY recondition? Possible to re-dye and steps after to water-proof greatly appreciated

[FunkyGibbon]

Renovo soft top cleaner works quite well and is a good chap start.

[p4cks]

Unless it's black I'd stay away from the re-dyeing using Renovo and get it done professionally - I followed the instructions to the letter on my red soft top and it ruined it

Renovo didn't want to know. I really should have done my research a many other people had the same problem

[RossMac]

p4cks said:

Unless it's black I'd stay away from the re-dyeing using Renovo and get it done professionally - I followed the instructions to the letter on my red soft top and it ruined it

Renovo didn't want to know. I really should have done my research a many other people had the same problem

Thanks, it’s Blue. I was inclined to seek pro advice. You’ve convinced me now

[FunkyGibbon]

I just used the cleaner (not the coloured restorer) on my blue roof and it came up very well.

[Badgerchim]

I used the blue renovo restorer on mine and was very pleased with the results. From memory I sprayed it on with a pump-up indoor plant sprayer
I did take the whole thing off to ensure I could get into all the nooks and crannies and not be worried about the interior or paintwork. Like most of these jobs prep is 90% of the job.

[QBee]

Beware of getting Renovo on any part of the car where it is not wanted.....you will struggle to remove it.
But I found it worked well on a dark blue roof, except it takes longer to dry than you might think.
I took my car out two days after applying Renovo. It was a wet Sunday morning, but I wanted to go to a TVR meet and drive, and by the time I got to the venue the rain had made a good job of washing the dye off.